Homework: November 14

"Time and the bell have buried the day..."  

T.S. Eliot, "Burnt Norton"

Honors English 12 (G)

• What a great conversation we had this morning! You discussed some really significant topics, and you did so in really thoughtful, detailed, and philosophical ways. I really wish I had the whole thing recorded, but I guess we'll just have to chalk it up to being there in the moment, and experience that feeling that Eliot spoke of so well: "only in time can the moment in the rose-garden/.../Be remembered..." 
• Tonight, you're just writing up what you heard in class today. A reflection--a thoughtful paragraph on each conversation. You can write your thoughts on the topic you didn't get to discuss, and your experience of the conversation you did take part in. Talk about what resonated with you in the discussions. We'll debrief tomorrow.
• Read your independent book!

Honors English 11 (A and D)

• Work on revisions! I'm around after school to go over questions with you, if you've got 'em!
• Study vocab! We'll do an in-class "pre-quiz" next week (Monday for block D, Tuesday for block A), then an actual quiz! (Tuesday for block D, Wednesday for A).
• Read your Red Sox articles. You just need to make notes on each, and write down the MAIN IDEA OR ARGUMENT for each one. You can do that right on the handout at the end of each article. We'll use them to write a short essay in class on Monday(D)/Tuesday(A).
• Read your independent book!

English 12 (B)

• Finish reading Room! Remember, you had a guiding question to consider. Make some notes.
• Read your independent book!